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Funhouse of Horrors
The Funhouse of Horrors
“Love a good ghost story? So do I... or at least I did until my life became one. My name is Stone and this is my story. Let me take you on a trip back to when I had only one voice in my head, MY OWN!”
And with just those few words the doors to the Funhouse Of Horrors opened to the world.
Young Jacob, while on a family picnic, stumbles upon an old abandoned house in the woods just a week before Halloween. The wretched dwelling is being prepared to be used as a one-night only Haunted House! A strange worker, known only as Ole Scratch, sees Jacob 'Jake' Stone and gives him a book with two tickets inside that change his life — or what's left of it after the ghosts are done with him! And the ghosts are NEVER done with Jake.
As he grows, so does the terror. Deciding that the ghouls and goblins are never going to take a hint, and leave him to rest in peace, Jake Stone decides to become a ghost writer. It would seem that the living impaired have a lot to say. Yet legend has it, that all who read Stone’s tales of woe, begin to see the dead everywhere they go!
Enter if you dare... into the Funhouse of Horrors!
"CARNIVAL COMICS" and "FUNHOUSE OF HORRORS" are Registered Trademarks.
And with just those few words the doors to the Funhouse Of Horrors opened to the world.
Young Jacob, while on a family picnic, stumbles upon an old abandoned house in the woods just a week before Halloween. The wretched dwelling is being prepared to be used as a one-night only Haunted House! A strange worker, known only as Ole Scratch, sees Jacob 'Jake' Stone and gives him a book with two tickets inside that change his life — or what's left of it after the ghosts are done with him! And the ghosts are NEVER done with Jake.
As he grows, so does the terror. Deciding that the ghouls and goblins are never going to take a hint, and leave him to rest in peace, Jake Stone decides to become a ghost writer. It would seem that the living impaired have a lot to say. Yet legend has it, that all who read Stone’s tales of woe, begin to see the dead everywhere they go!
Enter if you dare... into the Funhouse of Horrors!
"CARNIVAL COMICS" and "FUNHOUSE OF HORRORS" are Registered Trademarks.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2013
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Jazan Wild
53 books17 followersJazan Wild is a bestselling author and musician whose Carnival of Souls, Dandy and Funhouse Of Horrors series are international hits that have been downloaded millions of times around the globe, even gracing Entertainment Weekly's Must List!
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June 22, 2014
2.5
Wrong page numbers on GR. This book has more than three hundred pages and the four books in the series are all in this one. See here.
The Fun House of Horrors reads like an anthology that starts with a boy receiving a very special book, which enables him to see and hear ghosts. For them to leave, he has to write down their stories, that bind everything together.
He fights it at first, but after a devastating event in his life, he decides to check the letters people have been sending his way. The stories will take you through different times and places. Jake will encounter different types of monsters. Some ghosts will be set free and some monsters will get what they deserve.
As it is usually a case with anthologies, some stories are more interesting than others.
Wrong page numbers on GR. This book has more than three hundred pages and the four books in the series are all in this one. See here.
The Fun House of Horrors reads like an anthology that starts with a boy receiving a very special book, which enables him to see and hear ghosts. For them to leave, he has to write down their stories, that bind everything together.
He fights it at first, but after a devastating event in his life, he decides to check the letters people have been sending his way. The stories will take you through different times and places. Jake will encounter different types of monsters. Some ghosts will be set free and some monsters will get what they deserve.
As it is usually a case with anthologies, some stories are more interesting than others.
July 17, 2018
Fantastic!
Wow I didn't think that I would find another author of this caliber, especially not an author of a free kindle book! I am a huge fan of Stephen King and James Herbert and dare I say it Jazan Wild with this book tells a story with the skill of either. I was kept transfixed from the first paragraph to the last. I will certainly be treating myself to more of his work.
Wow I didn't think that I would find another author of this caliber, especially not an author of a free kindle book! I am a huge fan of Stephen King and James Herbert and dare I say it Jazan Wild with this book tells a story with the skill of either. I was kept transfixed from the first paragraph to the last. I will certainly be treating myself to more of his work.
January 25, 2020
2020 reading challenge (graphic novel) just like the title suggests, this is a fun book. I did read it on Kindle, which I think might have taken away from some of the art. The story is very solid. I like how the story continued, with breaks in between each story with author insights, drawing boards, etc.... I felt like a kid again reading a comic. Tons of fun
July 15, 2018
Excellent book!
Fantastic! What can I say? It kept me up and entranced. It was scary and full of great side stories. I totally enjoyed this book. Please write more books like this, I'll be waiting. Thank you for the ride!
Fantastic! What can I say? It kept me up and entranced. It was scary and full of great side stories. I totally enjoyed this book. Please write more books like this, I'll be waiting. Thank you for the ride!
July 24, 2018
Scratch & Jake Stone- great combo!
Great story and great fun! Some books - you know what’s going to happen before you finish the book - predictable. I hate when that BUT THIS BOOK WAS NOT PREDICTABLE BY ANY MEANS!!!!
Great story and great fun! Some books - you know what’s going to happen before you finish the book - predictable. I hate when that BUT THIS BOOK WAS NOT PREDICTABLE BY ANY MEANS!!!!
February 11, 2017
While this isn't as enjoyable as the graphic novels, it is still a good read. It adds some more background the graphic novels with a bit more about Jacob and how he became embroiled in the House of Horrors as well as building on each of the stories in the series. I did miss the illustrations make up such a big part of the appeal of this series but it did still have the mix of horror and heartbreak that I like.
March 8, 2018
Reading through this collection again, my opinions pretty much remain the same. However this collection adds some unique things so if you have the individual comics this does have some behind the scenes stuff which you may like.
One of the things that I really liked in this collection is the Storyboard and Scripting sections at the end of each individual comic. It also includes a section called The History of a Good Scare after each comic which is a interview with the creators of each comic.
This is the version you want to get if you have never read any of them before. With all the added bonus items and such, it’s well worth it.
One of the things that I really liked in this collection is the Storyboard and Scripting sections at the end of each individual comic. It also includes a section called The History of a Good Scare after each comic which is a interview with the creators of each comic.
This is the version you want to get if you have never read any of them before. With all the added bonus items and such, it’s well worth it.
December 6, 2016
Good
Cabot remember buying thus but glad I did excellent book
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Cabot remember buying thus but glad I did excellent book
Dose have any more ? ? ? ? ? ?
August 24, 2020
It's crazy, creepy, downright appalling!
I love it! It's pure horror with ocassional chunks of tragedy, to achieve the right balance. I loved it 'til the very end!
I love it! It's pure horror with ocassional chunks of tragedy, to achieve the right balance. I loved it 'til the very end!
September 28, 2025
Now here's one to start the spooky season with.
This isn’t another garden-variety ghost story. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of ghosts, but Wild dials up the weird on places most folks think they know, Area 51, he puts an interesting twist to this storyline and those old tales about the seven gates of hell in Pennsylvania, yep, another eerie tale that grabs your attention.
Not a short-story sampler here. Instead, you get Jacob Stone, a guy who sees ghosts and ghouls pretty much wherever he goes and who has flat-out had enough of the terror. So what’s a man to do? Become a ghostwriter, this comes courtesy of Ole Scratch, who hands Jacob the book that turns his normal life into a haunted circus.
The cast of characters and the parade of spooks make this one a real page-turner. The writing, it’s sharp and everything flows really nice. One compliant, when I hit the ending….that was a head-scratcher. I didn't feel it. So, I did what any good reader does: rewrote the finale in my own mind. If you need a book to kick off your spooky reading season, give this one a shot. Who knows, you might like the ending just fine.
This isn’t another garden-variety ghost story. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of ghosts, but Wild dials up the weird on places most folks think they know, Area 51, he puts an interesting twist to this storyline and those old tales about the seven gates of hell in Pennsylvania, yep, another eerie tale that grabs your attention.
Not a short-story sampler here. Instead, you get Jacob Stone, a guy who sees ghosts and ghouls pretty much wherever he goes and who has flat-out had enough of the terror. So what’s a man to do? Become a ghostwriter, this comes courtesy of Ole Scratch, who hands Jacob the book that turns his normal life into a haunted circus.
The cast of characters and the parade of spooks make this one a real page-turner. The writing, it’s sharp and everything flows really nice. One compliant, when I hit the ending….that was a head-scratcher. I didn't feel it. So, I did what any good reader does: rewrote the finale in my own mind. If you need a book to kick off your spooky reading season, give this one a shot. Who knows, you might like the ending just fine.
February 5, 2017
Reads like a wild carnival ride.
For those who need to feel exciting terror, just starting turning the pages. Jazan Wild spins a tale of horror that pulls you in with gnarly claws, you'll want to stay until the last demonic syllable is read. Then you will feel an unholy yearning. Beware after devouring this frightful read.You will be crave for the next book to read.
For those who need to feel exciting terror, just starting turning the pages. Jazan Wild spins a tale of horror that pulls you in with gnarly claws, you'll want to stay until the last demonic syllable is read. Then you will feel an unholy yearning. Beware after devouring this frightful read.You will be crave for the next book to read.
January 30, 2019
Awesome
I really love this one. I even forgot that I had read it before. I was halfway through the first chapter when I realized it was familiar, but I could not put it down. For me it was a fun book with what might be some scary stories for some people. I loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who is not afraid. Give this one a read or two.
I really love this one. I even forgot that I had read it before. I was halfway through the first chapter when I realized it was familiar, but I could not put it down. For me it was a fun book with what might be some scary stories for some people. I loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who is not afraid. Give this one a read or two.
September 20, 2019
Keeps you turning the pages quite entertaining
This book kept me interested and could imagine I was there I liked the way the different tales for in
This book kept me interested and could imagine I was there I liked the way the different tales for in
April 28, 2024
Well...not the worst book I ever read....
An interesting idea.....but not written well.
Jeff McIntosh
An interesting idea.....but not written well.
Jeff McIntosh
October 27, 2016
Readers of Funhouse of Horror will not be surprised to learn that its author is known for his graphic novels. From the moment that Jake encounters Ole Scratch; the caretaker of a one night only haunted house, Wild’s prose is visual. The story of Funhouse of Horror is not something I’ve read before but the terror is reminiscent of a child’s reoccurring dream that once experienced enough can be manipulated slightly so that the subject adjusts gradually to the setting and is eventually able to cope if not look forward to the events sure to unfold.
Wild brings readers an individual work that could have been written a bit smoother but, really, that’s nitpicking. If you’re looking for a good holiday read that’s a little different and like the work of directions like Hershel Gordon Lewis of “2,000 Maniacs,” pick this one up today and give it a try. You may not be frightened but you will be entertained.
Wild brings readers an individual work that could have been written a bit smoother but, really, that’s nitpicking. If you’re looking for a good holiday read that’s a little different and like the work of directions like Hershel Gordon Lewis of “2,000 Maniacs,” pick this one up today and give it a try. You may not be frightened but you will be entertained.
May 10, 2016
The Funhouse of Horrors is an average read. There’s definitely some potential here but it suffers from some bad pacing. There are some stories that are fun to read, a few that a little scary and some that really overstay their welcome. The main character, Jake wasn’t very likable in my book but the stranger that traps him in this cursed life, Ole Scratch is very entertaining to read.
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June 8, 2014
Fairly decent horror story
basically a pretty good story, but could use some work. Stuff like dialog from Scratch's story of how he acquired the book. Just didn't seem to fit the time period. The story just sort of dragged for and I'm not quite sure why.
basically a pretty good story, but could use some work. Stuff like dialog from Scratch's story of how he acquired the book. Just didn't seem to fit the time period. The story just sort of dragged for and I'm not quite sure why.
February 11, 2015
It was different for a horror novel, i really enjoyed the characters (my favorite having to be Ole' Scratch) he just made me laugh and the way that Jake Stone is portrayed through the different years is a good thing as well as it makes the reader feel like they are going through his life with him.
November 25, 2015
I really enjoyed this graphic novel. The first story is the least interesting of the stories in my opinion, so if you do not like it I would say at least give the second story a try! This graphic novel is humorous, original, and looks great.
July 28, 2014
EXCELLENT READ
EXCELLENT READ
Holds your attention and makes you turn the page to see what's next around the bend.
Great first author's work.
EXCELLENT READ
Holds your attention and makes you turn the page to see what's next around the bend.
Great first author's work.
November 29, 2014
A great time
It only took a few hours to read this book and like carnival of souls I had a great time! I highly recommend this book
It only took a few hours to read this book and like carnival of souls I had a great time! I highly recommend this book
November 20, 2015
a really cool read
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